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The Queensway Tunnel is a road tunnel under the River Mersey, connecting Liverpool and Birkenhead. It is the longest road tunnel in the UK and was opened in 1934 by King George V.
Find out how to travel through the Mersey Tunnels, including tolls, fees, charges, concessions, and T-FLOW account. Learn about the history, byelaws, and emergency procedures of the tunnels, and book a tunnel tour online.
Find out about the Birkenhead Tunnel, one of the two tunnels that connect Liverpool and Wirral across the River Mersey. Learn about the current journey times, the Liverpool City Region Resident Discount Scheme, and the T-FLOW video tolling system.
Jun 19, 2024 · Arriva North West have announced that cross river services will divert via the Kingsway Tunnel and terminate at Whitechapel until the Birkenhead Tunnel reopens.
There are three tunnels: the Mersey Railway Tunnel, opened 1886, and two road tunnels, the Queensway Tunnel, opened 1934 and the Kingsway Tunnel, opened 1971. The railway tunnel and Queensway road tunnel connect central Liverpool with Birkenhead, while the Kingsway road tunnel runs to Wallasey.
The Queensway (Birkenhead) Tunnel will be closed each night except Friday and Saturday from 26 July 2024 for a £11m lighting upgrade. Cyclists can use the tunnel with Police escort only during the closure.
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The Mersey Tunnels connect Liverpool with the Wirral Peninsula, under the River Mersey. There are three tunnels: the Mersey Railway Tunnel (opened 1886), and...
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